Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your PIGG file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert PIGG to another file type
To convert your PIGG file to another format, you need City of Heroes or other Game software.
Convert a file to PIGG
To convert other file formats to the "Asset Archive" file type, you need software like City of Heroes or a similar tool.
About PIGG files
PIGG files are archive files primarily used in gaming environments, such as the popular game City of Heroes. These files are designed to store a variety of game data, including textures, sounds, and models. While PIGG files are efficient for game data storage, they present several challenges when it comes to conversion due to their proprietary nature.
If you need to extract or convert the contents of a PIGG file, you typically require specialized software. 7-Zip is one of the few tools that might help in extracting files from a PIGG archive, though it doesn't natively support PIGG. A more reliable method involves using dedicated game modding tools or scripts specific to the game in question.
Converting PIGG files to more common formats like .ZIP, .MP3, .WAV, .PNG, or .JPG can be complex. The process often involves first extracting the data and then using additional software to convert to your desired format, such as Audacity for audio files or Audacity for images.
The challenges in converting PIGG files arise from their proprietary compression and structure, which can lead to compatibility issues. Furthermore, the lack of widespread tool support can make the process cumbersome and error-prone.
Convert.Guru analyzes your PIGG file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert PIGG file to EXE, ISO, BIN, CUE, PAK, WAD, PK3, PK4, BSP, MAP, SAV or DAT, you can use City of Heroes or similar software from the "Game Asset Archive" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MOD, BIN, CFG, SCX, DAT, MPQ, LOG, CUE, INI, EXE, SCM or ISO files to PIGG, try City of Heroes or another comparable tool in the "Game Asset Archive" category.
The PIGG Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our PIGG converter.